Modi Egypt visit Highlights: JP Nadda, BJP MPs from Delhi to receive PM at the airport on his return from State

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Egypt's highest state honour and his 13th international award on Sunday. The ‘Order of the Nile’ was conferred upon Modi by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during his state visit to the African country, the first by an Indian PM since 1997. 

Here’s a list of some foreign leaders honoured with ‘Order of the Nile’

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Egypt and India discussed strengthening ties in areas including trade, food security and defence during a state visit to Cairo by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two countries said on Sunday.

On his first trip to Egypt, Modi met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Egyptian ministers appointed to an "India unit" after a state visit by Sisi to India in January during which a "strategic partnership" was announced.

BJP national President JP Nadda, MPs of the party from Delhi and Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport as he returns to the country after concluding his State Visits to the US and Egypt.

“My visit to Egypt was a historic one. It will add renewed vigour to India-Egypt relations and will benefit the people of our nations. I thank President @AlsisiOfficial, the Government and the people of Egypt for their affection,” tweets Prime Minister Modi after visit to Egypt.

"It is with great humility that I accept the 'Order of the Nile.’ I thank the Government and people of Egypt for this honour. It indicates the warmth and affection they have towards India and the people of our nation," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi concluded his visit to Egypt on Sunday. The PM was on a two-day visit to the State after concluding his maiden State visit to the US.

"Prime Minister also extended an invitation to the (Egypt) President for the G20 Summit which is upcoming in September 2023," Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Modi's Egypt visit.

"PM Narendra Modi is on a State visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. This is the PM's first visit to Egypt. He arrived yesterday afternoon and was warmly received by the PM of Egypt at the airport and was also accorded a ceremonial welcome yesterday, including the Guard of Honour at the airport," said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra speaking about PM Modi's visit to Egypt.

A statement from the Egyptian presidency said the leaders signed a declaration that elevated Egyptian-Indo ties to a “strategic partnership.” The statement, however, offered only generalities about bilateral ties and international topics.

PM Modi visted the Great Pyramids of Giza in Cairo on Sunday. Built in the early 26th century B.C., over a period of about 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Heliopolis Commonwealth War Cemetery in Cairo. The Cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 

It commemorates nearly 4,000 Indian soldiers who died fighting in Egypt and Palestine in the First World War and also houses 1,700 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War as well as several war graves of other nationalities, according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.

Located at the south end of the Suez Canal, the original Port Tewfik memorial was unveiled in 1926.

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Sunday tweeted about PM Modi's visit to Egypt. He said, "PM Narendra Modi held a productive meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on 25th June. The leaders discussed ways to further deepen the two countries' partnership, including trade & investment, defence & security, renewable energy, cultural and people-to-people ties. An agreement to elevate the bilateral relationship to a "Strategic Partnership" was signed by the leaders. Three MoUs in the fields of Agriculture, Archaeology & Antiquities and Competition Law were also signed."

Shujauddin Shabbir Tambawala, one of the members of the Indian diaspora, who was also present at Al-Hakim Mosque, shared his excitement and said that he felt like family when he interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Egypt for a two-day visit.

Shujauddin Shabbir Tambawala mentioned, "Today is a very historic day because Prime Minister Narendra Modi came here to the Al-Hakim Mosque".

Members of the Indian community in Egypt showered fulsome praise on Narendra Modi, hailing him as "India's hero", as he became the first Indian prime minister to undertake a bilateral visit to the strategically located Middle East nation in 26 years.

Modi, who arrived in Egypt on Saturday after concluding a high-profile state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden, was given a rousing welcome at the Ritz Carlton hotel, where he interacted with the Indian diaspora in separate groups.

The 'Order of the Nile' is a pure gold collar consisting of three-square gold units comprising Pharaonic symbols. It is conferred upon heads of states, crown princes, and vice presidents who offer Egypt or humanity invaluable services.

In the past nine years of tenure, PM Modi received many international awards. This is the 13th such highest state honour that various countries across the world have conferred upon PM Modi.

The list of awards PM Modi received during the last 9 years of his tenure includes- 'Companion of the Order of Logohu' by Papua New Guinea, 'Companion of the Order of Fiji', Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau, Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Legion of Merit by the US Government.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi conferred PM Narendra Modi with 'Order of the Nile' award, in Cairo

'Order of the Nile', is Egypt's highest state honour.

PM Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed an MoU, in Cairo on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo as a part of his two-day State visit to the Mediterranean nation, ANI reported.

After paying visit to Al-Hakim Mosque, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Heliopolis War Cemetery in Egypt's Cairo and paid tribute to Indian soldiers who made supreme sacrifices during the First World War.

This historic Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo is a 1,000-century-old and has a special significance as it was restored with the help of India's Dawoodi Bohra community.

PM Modi visits Cairo's historic Al-Haqim Mosque.